Mercy Senanayake
Roseville
Summary
My name is Mercy, and I am an experienced child care educator looking for a new role. I recently moved from the Gold Coast to Sydney and am hoping to find a position close to my new home in Roseville. Along with my Certificate III in child care, I hold a blue card, first aid, and food safety certificates.
A bit about me as an employee: I am an outgoing and hardworking team player who loves roles that make the most of my bubbly, can-do attitude. I have a genuine passion for childcare and find the work both rewarding and meaningful. My coworkers often tell me that I go above and beyond to keep our centre running smoothly, and I take a lot of pride in what I do.
I am currently seeking employment as my previous center in Atarmon (June to December) closed down and I have been internally transferred to Killara. However, they are not able to retain me due to low enrollments and I am not able to go to another center within the company as the locations are at a great distance to me. I'm currently looking for part-time work, three - four days a week.
I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Care Educator
Papilio Early Learning
06.2024 - Current
- Nursery, Toddler Pre-prep, Prep
- Occasional lead teacher
- Story park
- Organised and ran activities
Child Care Educator
Hope Island Early Learning Sanctuary
05.2023 - 02.2024
Part-time - 3 days per week
- Floater across nursery to kindergarten rooms
- Carried all usual tasks.
Reason for leaving: Relocated to Sydney
Childcare Educator
Gaven Early Learning Centre
06.2022 - 02.2023
General Duties
- Cleaning and set up
- Preparing the fruit
- Tidy outdoor areas
- Cooperation among workers
Nursery/ Baby room
- Feeding babies
- Changing nappies
- Soothing
- Singing and reading
- Indoor and outdoor playtime
- Learning Enrichment
- Nap time
Junior Kindy room - 2 to 3.5 yrs
- Nappy changing and toilet training
- Activities indoors and outdoors
- Problem Solving and incident reports
- Serving meals
- Nap time
- Clean up
Senior Kindy room - 3 - 4.5 yrs
- Same as above
Pre-prep - 4 - 5.5 yrs
- Arts and crafts
- Same as above
Reason for leaving: Change of location
ChildCare Educator and Placement
Hope Island Montessori
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Five weeks of training placement completed prior to starting.
- Toddler room all rounder: ages 1.5 - 3 yrs of age.
- Food preparation, clean up, setting up activities indoors and outdoors.
- Singing and reading with the kids.
- Nap times.
- Building relationships with parents.
- Completing incident reports
Reason for leaving: wanted to utilize my training in a non-Montessori environment.
Educator
Complete Staff Solutions
01.2020 - 01.2021
- On call casual for before and after school care
- Preparing and serving afternoon tea
- Arts and Craft
- Engaging the children in activities
- Outdoor sports
- Activity suggestions
- Incident reports
Education
First Aid, Educare Training Institute Australia PT
Southport, QLDCertificate 3, Early Childhood Education And Care - Early Learning And Child Care
Educare Training Institute Australia PTY
Southport, QLD11-2021
Diploma - Montessori Diploma
Montessori Teacher Training Centre - Fairfax Uni
Colombo11-2000
Skills
- Patience and empathy
- Team collaboration
- Age-appropriate activities
- Early childhood education
- Reading and writing
- Parent interaction
- Hygiene practices
- Positive reinforcement
- Cultural awareness
- CPR training
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
Timeline
Child Care Educator
Papilio Early Learning
06.2024 - Current
Child Care Educator
Hope Island Early Learning Sanctuary
05.2023 - 02.2024
Childcare Educator
Gaven Early Learning Centre
06.2022 - 02.2023
ChildCare Educator and Placement
Hope Island Montessori
12.2021 - 06.2022
Educator
Complete Staff Solutions
01.2020 - 01.2021
First Aid, Educare Training Institute Australia PT
Certificate 3, Early Childhood Education And Care - Early Learning And Child Care
Educare Training Institute Australia PTY
Diploma - Montessori Diploma
Montessori Teacher Training Centre - Fairfax Uni
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